Terrorism in the Heartland

Having taught classes on terrorism awareness, and following this topic since before 9-11 when I took the NFA course on Emergency Response to Terrorism. Here is an interesting tidbit on the matter right in the heartland of the country. Just goes to show that you never know where or when???  Say what you want about your rights, but the FBI is actually doing something. It’s good to know that they are investigating this type of activity in the US. We don’t need to be the training ground for this.

 November 23
Eight defendants charged with multiple terrorism-related offenses.

Indictments in Minneapolis Somali terrorist ring case HotAir.com 

Eight indicted in Somali terror case | StarTribune.com Eight indicted in Somali terror case. Probe gives ... Terrorism charges filed Monday in Minneapolis against eight men painted the most ... decided to announce the additional indictments

Feds unseal new terror charges in long-running probe of men who left ...

Eight indicted in Somali terror case ... trips, and of engaging in terrorist acts in civil war-torn Somalia. Indictments ... plans for some men between Minneapolis and Somalia ...

The Somali-Minneapolis Terrorist Axis : NPR   recruited in Minneapolis and then traveled to Somalia to join a terrorist ... support to a terrorist organization. These are the first indictments to be unsealed in a broader case ...